| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dalton Behrendt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rich Starner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 5 reb. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens inbounds the ball | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Rich Starner - foul #2 on Rich Starner, team foul #1 | 52-37 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 19:37 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 19:26 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the lay-in | 52-37 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd tips it home | 54-37 |
| 19:03 | Iowa | Alvaro Galindo picks off the pass by Harry Glovinsky | 54-37 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo travels with the ball | 54-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (PG) Alvaro Galindo | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Foley (SG) John Holland | |
| 18:26 | Iowa | Rich Starner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 54-37 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn grabs the board | 54-37 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-37 |
| 18:19 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 17:56 | Iowa | James Foley comes up short on the floater in the lane | 54-37 |
| 17:54 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky tips it home | 54-39 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn double dribbles | 54-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), John Bohner (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Dalton Behrendt, Harry Stevens, Alfred Morrow, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG), John Holland (SG), Eddie Hall (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) John Collier, Rich Starner, Harry Glovinsky, Peter Morrison | |
| 17:46 | Iowa | Bryce Bouldin steps in front of the John Holland pass in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski lays it in set up by Bryce Bouldin | 56-39 |
| 17:32 | Iowa | Eddie Hall drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Holland and the foul's on John Bohner - foul #1 on John Bohner, team foul #1 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG) Von Rusinski | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 17:32 | Iowa | Eddie Hall makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | John Bohner hits the finger roll set up by Joseph McGill | 58-42 |
| 17:14 | Iowa | Charles Hahn is called for the reach on Jack Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hahn, team foul #2 | 58-42 |
| 17:02 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 58-42 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 16:53 | Iowa | Eddie Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 16:39 | Iowa | James Foley's floater is tipped away by Joseph McGill | 58-42 |
| 16:37 | Iowa | James Foley snags the offensive board | 58-42 |
| 16:23 | Iowa | John Holland clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-42 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn scores on a shot from the left side | 60-42 |
| 16:06 | Iowa | John Holland buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Williams | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hahn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryce Bouldin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Bohner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph McGill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jack Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Foley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lockhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | John Bohner misses long on a runner from the left block | 60-45 |
| 15:44 | Iowa | Eddie Hall gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 15:30 | Iowa | John Holland hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 15:03 | Iowa | Eddie Hall snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | John Holland misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 14:57 | Iowa | Eddie Hall tips it back up and in | 60-49 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bryce Bouldin | 62-49 |
| 14:30 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 62-49 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | John Bohner pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn travels with the ball | 62-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (PG), Dalton Behrendt (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Alvaro Galindo, Charles Hahn, Bryce Bouldin, John Bohner, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), William Blackburn (SG), Rich Starner (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Peter Morrison (C) Jack Williams, John Holland, James Foley, Eddie Hall, Richard Lockhart | |
| 13:57 | Iowa | Peter Morrison misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Kelvin Shepherd - foul #3 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| 13:57 | Iowa | Peter Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 13:57 | Iowa | Peter Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow knocks in the floater near the basket | 64-51 |
| 13:24 | Iowa | Peter Morrison misses the lay-in | 64-51 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by John Selzer and he's hacked by Peter Morrison - foul #2 on Peter Morrison, team foul #2 | 66-51 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses the free throw | 66-51 |
| 13:16 | Iowa | Peter Morrison grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 12:49 | Iowa | Rich Starner drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Collier | 66-53 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Stevens | 68-53 |
| 12:43 | Iowa | John Collier is hacked by John Selzer in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Selzer, team foul #4 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Carl Riojas (PF) John Selzer, Alfred Morrow | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Holland (SG) William Blackburn | |
| 12:27 | Iowa | Rich Starner jams it on a great pass from John Collier | 68-55 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Stevens | 68-55 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Peter Morrison | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dalton Behrendt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Harry Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Holland (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rich Starner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Morrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky blows the layup but he's hacked by Carl Riojas - foul #1 on Carl Riojas, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow (PF) Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (SG), Michael Durocher (C) John Holland, Peter Morrison | |
| 11:34 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 11:34 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Harry Stevens | 70-56 |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Michael Durocher comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 70-56 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens's pass is intercepted by John Collier | 70-56 |
| 10:26 | Iowa | Rich Starner banks in the layup | 70-58 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens scores on a jumper from the right side | 72-58 |
| 10:20 | Iowa | Rich Starner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Charles Hahn (SG), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Von Rusinski, Dalton Behrendt, Carl Riojas | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Foley (SG), Eddie Hall (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) William Blackburn, Harry Glovinsky, Michael Durocher | |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | James Foley steals the ball from Kelvin Shepherd | 72-58 |
| 10:06 | Iowa | Alvaro Galindo picks off the pass by Rich Starner in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Rich Starner is called for the reach on Alvaro Galindo - foul #3 on Rich Starner, team foul #3 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (SF) Harry Stevens | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG), John Holland (SG) John Collier, Rich Starner | |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Lockhart - foul #2 on Richard Lockhart, team foul #4 | 72-58 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:37 | Iowa | James Foley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Bryce Bouldin - foul #1 on Bryce Bouldin, team foul #6 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McGill (C) Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Iowa | Peter Morrison (C) Eddie Hall | |
| 09:37 | Iowa | James Foley makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 09:37 | Iowa | James Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Peter Morrison picks off the pass by Alfred Morrow | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:08 | Iowa | Peter Morrison is called for traveling | 74-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG) Bryce Bouldin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky (PF) John Holland | |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn is hacked by Richard Lockhart - foul #3 on Richard Lockhart, team foul #5 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Stevens (SF) Charles Hahn | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rich Starner (SF) Richard Lockhart | |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Foley - foul #2 on James Foley, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bohner (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Alfred Morrow, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), William Blackburn (SG), Michael Durocher (C) Jack Williams, James Foley, Peter Morrison | |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:25 | Iowa | Rich Starner connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-63 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Dalton Behrendt | 78-63 |
| 07:51 | Iowa | Rich Starner drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Glovinsky and he's fouled by John Bohner - foul #2 on John Bohner, team foul #7 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), John Selzer (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Carl Riojas (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Dalton Behrendt, Harry Stevens, John Bohner | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Foley (SG), Eddie Hall (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) William Blackburn, Harry Glovinsky, Michael Durocher | |
| 07:51 | Iowa | Rich Starner misses the free throw | 78-65 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Selzer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bryce Bouldin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Foley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rich Starner (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Lockhart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski loses the dribble to James Foley | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:22 | Iowa | Rich Starner misses long on a shot from the left wing | 78-65 |
| 07:21 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart grabs the offensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 07:03 | Iowa | Rich Starner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-65 |
| 07:02 | Iowa | Eddie Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 06:48 | Iowa | James Foley banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Collier | 78-67 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt (SG), Charles Hahn (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Von Rusinski, Bryce Bouldin, Carl Riojas, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG), William Blackburn (SG), Peter Morrison (C) John Collier, Rich Starner, Richard Lockhart | |
| 06:33 | Iowa | James Foley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn is hacked by William Blackburn - foul #4 on William Blackburn, team foul #7 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Stevens (SF) John Selzer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky (PF) Eddie Hall | |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 06:14 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky grabs the board | 79-67 |
| 05:52 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bohner (PF) Alfred Morrow | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Dalton Behrendt comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-67 |
| 05:43 | Iowa | Jack Williams gets the rebound | 79-67 |
| 05:17 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky banks in the layup | 79-69 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-69 |
| 05:03 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Harry Glovinsky | 79-69 |
| 04:47 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky is alone and drills a floater from the left block | 79-71 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill banks in the layup on a great pass from Dalton Behrendt | 81-71 |
| 04:03 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-71 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Bohner | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Charles Hahn buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dalton Behrendt | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Iowa | Jack Williams is hacked by Charles Hahn - foul #2 on Charles Hahn, team foul #8 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), John Selzer (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Carl Riojas (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Charles Hahn, Dalton Behrendt, Harry Stevens, John Bohner, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Holland (SG), Richard Lockhart (SF), Eddie Hall (PF), Michael Durocher (C) William Blackburn, James Foley, Harry Glovinsky, Peter Morrison | |
| 03:40 | Iowa | Jack Williams makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 03:40 | Iowa | Jack Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Selzer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bryce Bouldin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jack Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Lockhart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Durocher (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 84-73 |
| 03:23 | Iowa | Jack Williams snags the defensive board | 84-73 |
| 03:07 | Iowa | John Holland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Selzer - foul #5 on John Selzer, team foul #9 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow (PF) John Selzer | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG) Jack Williams | |
| 03:07 | Iowa | John Holland misses the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 03:07 | Iowa | John Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Eddie Hall denies the turnaround by Carl Riojas | 84-74 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas tips it in | 86-74 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG) Von Rusinski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rich Starner (SF) Michael Durocher | |
| 02:43 | Iowa | Kelvin Shepherd is called for the reach on John Holland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #10 | 86-74 |
| 02:43 | Iowa | John Holland misses the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 02:43 | Iowa | John Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Carl Riojas | 86-74 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Collier - foul #2 on John Collier, team foul #8 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hahn (SG) Carl Riojas | |
| Subs | Iowa | Peter Morrison (C) Rich Starner | |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 02:00 | Iowa | Kelvin Shepherd steals it from Richard Lockhart | 87-74 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Alvaro Galindo | 89-74 |
| 01:18 | Iowa | John Collier misses the shot from just outside the lane | 89-74 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 89-74 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Peter Morrison - foul #3 on Peter Morrison, team foul #9 | 89-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), John Bohner (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Alfred Morrow | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG), William Blackburn (SG), James Foley (SF) John Collier, John Holland, Peter Morrison | |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 90-74 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 91-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 91-74 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Bohner | 91-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by John Bohner | 93-74 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | James Foley loses the dribble to Von Rusinski | 93-74 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin connects on the floater from close range set up by Charles Hahn | 95-74 |
| 00:15 | Iowa | Jack Williams hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Foley | 95-76 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski runs out the clock | 95-76 |